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Committee endorses referral to planning board for 80‑foot office height on Washington Avenue
Summary
The committee recommended sending a text amendment to the planning board to allow up to 80 feet for office space on two properties on Washington Avenue between Lincoln Road and 17th Street, with additional historic‑board input planned.
The Land Use and Sustainability Committee on March 4 recommended a favorable stance on a proposed text amendment that would allow up to 80 feet of building height where the code currently limits most development to 50 feet — but only if the increased height is used for office space.
Developer representatives asked the committee to support a zoning text change for two parcels at 1655 and 1685 Washington Avenue, saying the sites are occupied by a legal nonconforming structure and an…
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